Mr. Mitchell Billionaires' Club Book 2 - Raylin Marks Page 0,179
that I let in her in on how I run the business that provides for us, and so, she’s getting a good look at how to run a business like a true executive.”
“Oh, really?” I smoothed my hands over his shoulders. “How exactly did you do that?”
“I had her help me in my office the other day.”
“What the hell?” I laughed, imagining that. “What happened? Why didn’t you tell me?”
“It was nothing. They were concerned about Addy’s sneezing and running nose at the preschool. Didn’t want to pass around a potential cold.”
“Shit. Her allergies were bad last month, and I forgot to give her allergy meds. Was this when you texted me, asking which ones to buy for her?”
“Correct,” he answered. “I knew it was allergies when they called me about her runny nose, so I walked down and asked if she’d like to work with me for the day while I sent for her allergy relief.”
“That’s the day you left work early and took her to go get ice cream, right?”
“It was easy enough to have Alex handle the meeting I had scheduled, and I could just work from the house.”
“You took her to get ice cream.” I arched an eyebrow at him.
“Of course, I did.” He smiled. “My sweet gal’s allergy meds hadn’t kicked in yet.” He chewed on his bottom lip.
“You’re doing a fine job of derailing my initial concern about her becoming too spoiled and not understanding how hard you worked for the beautiful home she has, amongst everything else. I want her to appreciate it all.”
“Very well, then.” He cleared his throat and feigned being serious. “Before we left to get ice cream, I had about an hour’s worth of work to finalize. So, I put her to work as the CEO’s best assistant.”
“Right, and I’m sure your secretary and Alex both enjoyed having a kid up there, bossing everyone around.”
“Addy was an excellent help to us. I had her walking out a few portfolios to Summer. We played a few pranks on Alex too.” He gave me that funny, handsome look whenever he was defending him and Addy. “We pranked him only because it’s Alex, and, hell, it was fun.” He shrugged and smiled.
“Pranks?” I sighed and laughed at his innocent expression.
“It kept her busy. The best was the paper airplane we made together,” he laughed. “It was actually important numbers on a term sheet I had printed out for him. I would have naturally walked that down to him in a portfolio, but watching Addy go through the perfect movements of gliding that sucker into his office was priceless. I’ll have to have Summer text you the video she took of it.”
I started laughing, “You two are trouble.”
“Only when mom’s not there to bust us,” he ran his hands up my thighs while bringing his lips to meet mine. “Other than that, Mitchell and Associates’ vice president delighted in the paper airplane idea—until he unfolded the plane and saw the request for changes on the term sheet. I knew that would piss him off. He hates it when companies send shit back to us, requesting more addendums before signing.”
“Even though I’m glad you found a fun way to deliver shitty news to Alex,” I framed Jim’s face with my hands, “you and Addy can’t be trusted sometimes. This story helps the point I’m trying to make.”
“What’s your point, Av?” he looked at me in confusion.
“So, I’ve been thinking about this since we started planning this trip. Please don’t get pissed off, but I’m a bit concerned about us taking your company’s jet to England,” I said.
“Do you believe it will crash?” he looked at me with more confusion. “That thing is a 787 Boeing. It’s designed as nicely as Jake’s yacht. Beds, rooms, everything is on that aircraft. More food than you and Addy could ask for as well.” He laughed. “Addison wouldn’t even know how long she was on the nonstop flight to—”
I silenced him by pressing my lips against his. “There,” I ran my thumb across his bottom lip. “Now, let me finish. This is what I’m talking about—a private airplane. I’ve flown on your helicopters and one of the company jets already. They’re beyond luxurious. I’m wondering if, for this trip, maybe we can book a regular flight for the three of us. Like, you know, one I would’ve normally taken if I were bringing her out there myself.” I hoped I was making sense.